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#ASXNews Xanadu Mines Ltd is pleased to provide an update on metallurgical test work for the Kharmagtai Project in Mongolia, being developed with the Company’s joint venture partner Zijin Mining Group Co., Ltd. (Zijin). The sulphide rougher recovery results represent a very positive technical and economic outcome for the Kharmagtai Pre-Feasibility Study (PFS). Next stage cleaner recovery and oxide leach test work continues to progress to plan. • PFS stage metallurgical test work completed for sulphide rougher process recoveries. • Rougher flotation tests delivered metallurgical recoveries up to 98% #copper and 95% #gold, at head grades up to 1.6% Cu and 2.0g/t Au at P80 grind size of 150 micron (µm). • These are in line with or better than Scoping Study1 assumptions and indicate potential value uplift in final PFS recoveries. • Grind size selected at 150 µm for Stage 1 (15Mtpa in Scoping Study) and 212 µm for Stage 2 (30Mtpa in Scoping Study), following trade-off studies by DRA Global. Coarse particle flotation remains under investigation to further optimise Stage 2 grind size. • Process flowsheet includes conventional comminution, followed by rougher flotation, then regrinding and three stages of cleaning to produce a clean concentrate. • Next stage regrind & cleaner flotation underway, targeting a balance between concentrate grade and recovery. Results expected in May or June 2024. #XAM’s Executive Chairman & Managing Director, Colin Moorhead said: “Strong sulphide rougher flotation results were expected given the clean mineralogy of the deposits at Kharmagtai, and it is very pleasing to have this confirmed here. These results are only part of our metallurgical test plan, and we look forward to future announcements including cleaner flotation and an even larger potential value uplift from our oxide leach program being investigated by MPS labs in Perth.” Full announcement: https://bit.ly/49ZBre7 #XanaduMines #growthstrategy #NewDiscovery #derisking #transformation #criticalminerals #futurefacingmetals #Mongolia #development #exploration #mininginvestment #ASX #TSX

Bradda Head Lithium (AIM:BHL, TSXV:BHLI) has announced what it described as “highly encouraging” metallurgical test results on samples taken from the Jumbo exploration target at the company’s project in the San Domingo District, #Arizona. The explorer said the test results were better than expected, albeit preliminary, with contractor SGS able to produce a "sellable" Li-oxide concentrate product through a dense media separation process - with a measured head grade of 3.05% from high grade sample material, 1.03% from medium grade and 0.34% from lower grade material. Metallurgical test work has now paused, pending further samples from the company’s newer drilling. More at #Proactive #ProactiveInvestors #AIM #TSXV #OTCQB #BHL #BHLI #BHLIF #BraddaHeadLithium #LithiumMining #LithiumMine http://ow.ly/brm71052xlV

Infinico Metals Corp. Intersects 1.37% Nickel over 51.94 metres Congratulations to the team on our first set of drill results on the Nicobi Project. The results from the first hole NBI-24-001 (51.94 metres at 1.37% Ni, 0.38% Cu, 418 ppm Co & 0.16 g/t 2PGE from 6.10 m) are extremely encouraging. Furthermore, the identification of nickel sulphide mineralization in hole NBI-24-005, which steps out 120 metres into an area not previously tested with drilling, shows the potential for further discovery, and demonstrates the mineralized system remains open down plunge and at depth. #criticalminerals #nickel #nickel exploration #juniormining #Quebec exploration https://lnkd.in/g8gkQmqD

#ASXNews Major new metallurgical test-work programs are set to commence at the high-grade Lac Rainy flake #graphite project in the tier-one Canadian mining jurisdiction of Quebec.   Metals Australia CEO, Paul Ferguson commented:   “These new metallurgical test-work programs at Lac Rainy represent another important step forward along the very clear pathway we have mapped out to develop what we believe has the potential to be a world-class flake graphite project in the tier-one Canadian mining jurisdiction of Quebec.” “The US$50 million equity investment and a future construction commitment of US$275 million announced only last month by General Motors and Panasonic Energy to advance the development of Nouveau Monde Graphite Inc’s graphite project in Quebec is another sign of the global rush to secure sources of high-grade flake graphite and downstream products outside China.” “Building on our Scoping Study which indicates potential for an initial 14-year production mine life, we are committed to accelerating our pre-feasibility studies (PFS) for the production and downstream processing of Lac Rainy’s high-grade flake-graphite product.” “Other critical work programs being advanced in parallel with our metallurgical test-work include environment and social impact studies, hydrogeological and geotechnical assessments, Mineral Resource estimation work and finalising key inputs to mine planning and engineering design for the concentrate plant PFS and the proposed downstream upgrading facility to produce battery anode material.” “We have also finalised our drilling plans and contract and look forward to our drilling permit applications being approved by the government authorities in Quebec. The Company has been advised that no adverse comments were provided by stakeholders during the initial public review period for that drilling program and we look forward to our upcoming discussions with representatives of the Innu Council of Uashat Mak Mani-Utenam First Nations group to outline our planned program as part of the approval process.” Read full #ASX Announcement here: https://bit.ly/3IT3q3m   #MLS

#ASXNews Major Metallurgical Testwork Program to Commence on Cambridge Vanadium Samples Velox Energy Materials is pleased to announce the commencement of a major metallurgical testwork program on vanadium samples from the Cambridge #Vanadium deposit in Queensland. • Appointment of leading process engineers, BHM Process Consultants, to oversee the metallurgical program across the Cambridge deposit. • Representative core samples from the recent diamond drilling program selected to assess different mineralogical zones within the prospective Toolebuc Formation. • Samples have been submitted to Brisbane Met Labs (BML), an expert in the assessment of North Queensland vanadium deposits. • BML has multiple years in the analysis of Vanadium ores from Northern Queensland, which also includes being awarded an Industry Innovation grant for the establishment of a vanadium pilot plant to process ore into vanadium pentoxide for the #VRFB industry. • Results from the metallurgical testwork program are expected in mid-2024. #VLX’s President and CEO, Simon Coyle, commented: “Velox has been selective in the engagement of metallurgical consultants as well as the laboratory being utilized, to ensure we have the appropriate knowledge base to perform our maiden met testwork. BML have significant expertise in the assessment of North Queensland vanadium ores, which provides us with the confidence we have the best in class to conduct the analysis of our Cambridge Mineral Resource. Velox’s goal is to have a process flow for our ores that creates world class recoveries, coupled with a low operating cost base. “Given the relatively homogenous nature of the Toolebuc Formation across the region, we are confident that the metallurgical testwork program will deliver positive results and allow us to progress to the next stage of studies.” Full announcement: https://loom.ly/HXAHSSc #VeloxEnergyMaterials #TSXV

Recoveries of up to 90% scandium after further sighter leach tests! Scandium’s importance is shown by its inclusion in both Australia’s 2023 #CriticalMinerals List and the United States Geological Survey’s 2022 List of 50 minerals commodities critical to the economy and national security. Incorporation of #scandium in materials has environmental benefits, particularly in #decarbonisation of energy. The latest leaching tests conducted at Metallurgy Pty Ltd for Rimfire Pacific Mining Limited on their scandium-mineralised laterite material from the Melrose prospect have improved the #recovery of #scandium into solution to up to 90.1% compared to previous leaching tests that resulted in the best scandium recovery of 40%. Find out more on the metallurgical testwork carried out for the team around David Hutton FAusIMM in their most recent #asx announcement. Connect with our team of metallurgical experts today at +61 (0) 8 9458 3286 or through email at enquiry@metlab.com.au. We look forward to assisting you with your project. 

Faraday Copper Announces Positive Metallurgical Results at its Copper Creek Project in Arizona Paul Harbidge, President and CEO, commented “The positive results from our metallurgical program continue to support our work towards advancing the Copper Creek project by significantly improving the economic returns and future metal production profile. In addition, the Phase III drill program is underway with a focus on testing new targets and expanding the Mineral Resource. I am excited about the exploration upside, especially with the initial reconnaissance drill results from the Area 51 target, which identified a new near-surface mineralized breccia.” Zach Allwright, P.Eng, VP Projects and Evaluations, also commented “The metallurgical program has uncovered significant upside, indicating that mill throughput in future technical studies could increase substantially from the PEA base case, while maintaining or enhancing metal recoveries. In addition, the test work highlights the opportunity to reduce operating costs and supports the potential for payable gold in the copper concentrate. Importantly, the Company’s strategy of minimizing water consumption and limiting the surface footprint is supported by these favorable processing characteristics. We look forward to further increasing the value of the Copper Creek project.” Read the full release: https://lnkd.in/gcNB5_mp TSX: FDY | OTCQX: CPPKF #faradaycopper #coppercreek #arizona #azmining #copper #metallurgy #coppermining #responsiblemining #mining #prospecting #mineralexploration #mineralestimate #minerals #metals #criticalmetals #greenenergy #electricvehicles #miningsector #miningnews #investing #captialmarkets #tsx #otcqx

Well-done Dr Bona Lim, PhD and Dr Mark Aylmore on the publication of our comprehensive review paper on technospheric mining of critical and strategic metals from non-ferrous slag. This review attempted to present the potential of non-ferrous slag as a viable source of critical and strategic metals needed for high-technology and clean energy applications. Slag is considered waste and is mostly dumped in heaps after smelting. Non-ferrous slag materials such as tin slag, copper slag, nickel slag, vanadium slag, and titanium slag contain significant amounts of critical and strategic elements, making them potential secondary resources for such metals. You can download a copy of the paper using the following link: https://lnkd.in/gc2ab7iz #ResearchandInnovation #technosphericmining #criticalmetals #curtinuniversity

DYNAMIC METALS LIMITED (ASX:DYM) is leveraged to continuing progress by GWR Group (ASX:GWR) Ltd at Prospect Ridge Magnesite Project in northwest Tasmania where diamond drilling has returned thick intersections of up to 118.7 metres at 43.3% magnesium oxide (MgO) from 6.3 metres. As well as the strong MgO results from the project, which is 30% held by Dynamic and 70% by GWR, highly anomalous sulphur was intersected in one hole. This hole returned 11 metres at 2.4% sulphur from 62 metres, including 2 metres at 9.2% and 10 metres at 0.4% sulphur from 99.5 metres to the end of hole along with 34.5 metres at 42.1% MgO from 75.5 metres. More at #Proactive #ProactiveInvestors #ASX #DYM #CriticalMinerals #Magnesium #Mining http://ow.ly/23Ts105sebN

In this interview, Adrian Dance highlights the importance of considering material size in mineral processing and the benefits of rejecting lower-grade material.  CIM Magazine Base Metallurgical Laboratories Ltd.   #Mining #MiningIndustry #PreConcentration #MineralProcessing #Metallurgy